Hebrews 7:19
For the law led no one to perfection, yet truly it introduced a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
In Context
20Moreover, it is not without an oath. For certainly, the others were made priests without an oath.
Cross References
John 14:6Jesus said to him: “I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
Romans 3:20For in his presence no flesh shall be justified by the works of the law. For knowledge of sin is through the law.
Romans 8:3For though this was impossible under the law, because it was weakened by the flesh, God sent his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and because of sin, in order to condemn sin in the flesh,
Galatians 3:24And so the law was our guardian in Christ, in order that we might be justified by faith.
Ephesians 3:12In him we trust, and so we approach with confidence, through his faith.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 7:12-28
Melchisedec and Christ Compared. ( a. d. 62.) 11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? 12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. 13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. 14 For it is evident that… Read the whole commentary →